Human Capital & Technical Excellence

Human Resource Development (HRD)

Pakistan Steel Institute of Technology (PSIT), In-Plant Training, and Management Development.

1976

PSIT Established

1,500

Artisans / Year

75+

Specialized Trades

14,000

Manpower Capacity

HRD Department at a Glance

Pakistan Steel, the largest public enterprise in Pakistan, established a full-fledged Human Resource Development Department tasked with planning, estimating, training, career planning, and manpower development for its integrated units. Due to the multi-dimensional facets of an integrated steel plant, the department created a comprehensive blueprint to cultivate practical technical skills across all operational levels.

In collaboration with international agencies including the Soviet Union, UNDP, UNIDO, and ILO, HRD has built mature infrastructure capable of handling large-scale manpower development assessments (13,000 to 14,000 personnel) for both technical and non-technical categories.

HRD Organizational Divisions

1. Pakistan Steel Institute of Technology (PSIT) 2. In-Plant Training Section 3. Management Development Centre (MDC) 4. Foreign & Local Training Section

I. Pakistan Steel Institute of Technology (PSIT)

Established in 1976, PSIT is the country's largest industrial training institution, equipped to impart training in over 75 specialized steel production trades. Operating on a two-shift basis, it can train 1,200 to 1,500 artisans per year following structured vocational plans combining theory, workshop practice, and on-the-job plant training.

Training Programs Offered:

6-Month Program: 3 months at PSIT (50% theory / 50% practical) + 3 months on-the-job plant training.

1-Year Program: 9 months at PSIT (50% theory / 50% practical) + 3 months on-the-job plant training.

2-Year Program: 18 months at PSIT (50% theory / 50% practical) + 6 months on-the-job plant training.

3-Year Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE): Affiliated with Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE) across 6 disciplines: Metallurgy, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, and HVAC/Refrigeration.

Laboratories

Includes Electrical, Chemical, Automation & Control, and Computer labs equipped with precision instruments, testing setups, and working models.

Technical Library

Holds over 4,000 copies of textbooks, 10 periodicals, and 25 technical journals, alongside encyclopedias and catalogues for plant engineers.

Auxiliary Facilities

500-seat auditorium with Hi-Fi sound & 35mm projection, executive dining hall, officers mess, and student canteen.

Spare Parts Production Unit

Utilizes spare workshop capacity to manufacture approx. 5,000 kg of spare parts monthly for various plant complexes.

II. In-Plant Training & Internships

Established in 1980, the In-Plant Training Section manages shop-floor training for all technical cadres under experienced engineers and foremen. Covering 91 trades across 28 operational units, it delivers job-oriented skills directly tailored to production requirements.

National Internship Program

To foster national human capital, HRD provides structured internships for engineering and non-engineering students nominated from universities across Pakistan, offering hands-on industrial exposure in steel manufacturing.

Management Development Centre (MDC)

Established in 1982 to equip executive cadres with modern organizational practices, global technology trends, Total Quality Management (TQM), and modern HR management tools through in-house seminars and workshops.

Foreign & Local Training

Coordinates short courses with leading national bodies (PIM, NIPA, NILAT, EFP, ICMAP) and manages foreign technical trainings sponsored by international agencies such as JICA, APO, and UNIDO via the Ministry of Industries & Production.